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4.1%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO16 9BL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO16 9BL in Colchester, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about CO16 9BL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 87%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO169BL male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in St Osyth and Point Clear.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 28%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO16 9BL is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.7%WORKING
  • 4.1%UNEMPLOYED

4.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO169BL Postcode Breakdown

COAREA16DISTRICT9SECTORBLUNIT
Full PostcodeCO16 9BL
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownColchester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyEssex
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

CO169BL Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO16 9BL postcode is located in the postal town of Colchester. Colchester postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode CO16 9BL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Thorpe Le Soken2.5 miles E
Great Bentley2.5 miles NW
Saint Osyth2.6 miles SW
Thorrington3.8 miles W
Little Bentley3.8 miles NW
Clacton-on-Sea4 miles SE
Brightlingsea4.2 miles SW
Wix4.9 miles N
Frinton5.7 miles E
Frinton-on-Sea5.7 miles E
Alresford5.8 miles W
Little Bromley6.5 miles NW
Lawford7.9 miles NW
Ardleigh8.2 miles NW
Ramsey8.2 miles NE
London58 miles W
Glasgow346 miles NW
Edinburgh330 miles NW
Cardiff187 miles W
Liverpool202 miles NW
Southampton127 miles W
Saint Ives145 miles W

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